How long is the commute from Allentown Borough, NJ?

Name: Commute and cars in Allentown Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Allentown Borough, NJ take an average of 30.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.9% of workers drive alone to work.

1.0% take public transportation.

3.0% of workers walk to work.

21.0% work from home.

4.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.0 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 1.0%
Work from home: 21.0%
Households without a car: 4.0%

How people in Allentown Borough get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Allentown Borough	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Drove alone	70.9% (±5.3 points)	64.6%	62.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.4% (±2.0 points)	7.5%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.0% (±0.7 points)	5.2%	8.1%	3.2%
Walked	3.0% (±1.9 points)	1.7%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±0.8 points)	2.1%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	21.0% (±5.0 points)	18.9%	16.8%	15.1%

In Allentown Borough, the average commute is not measurably different from Monmouth County (32.1 minutes).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (30.5 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Allentown Borough, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Monmouth County (5.2%).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (8.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Monmouth County, Allentown Borough ranks 35 of 53 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 300 of 561.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Allentown Borough

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Allentown Borough	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
No vehicle	4.0% (±2.6 points)	6.4%	11.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.3% (±5.8 points)	30.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.9% (±7.0 points)	40.6%	35.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.8% (±4.8 points)	22.7%	18.3%	21.9%

In Allentown Borough, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Monmouth County (6.4%).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (11.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Allentown Borough

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Allentown Borough	Monmouth County	New Jersey	United States
Workers working from home	21.0% (±5.0 points)	18.9% (±0.7 points)	16.8% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.9% (±2.6 points)	96.4% (±0.3 points)	95.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.3% (±2.9 points)	93.7% (±0.4 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Allentown Borough, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Monmouth County (93.7%).

It is also higher than in New Jersey (92.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Allentown Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Allentown Borough
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Allentown Borough	—	30.0 minutes (±2.6)	—
Robbinsville Township	3.1 mi	36.1 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Groveville	3.3 mi	27.4 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Robbinsville Center	3.6 mi	44.9 minutes (±8.4)	Higher
Upper Freehold Township	3.6 mi	32.3 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Yardville	3.9 mi	31.7 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Hamilton Square	4.5 mi	25.5 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Hamilton Township (Mercer County)	4.9 mi	24.7 minutes (±0.8)	Lower
Chesterfield Township	5.6 mi	32.6 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hamilton Square, NJ (25.5 minutes), Hamilton Township (Mercer County), NJ (24.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Robbinsville Township, NJ (36.1 minutes), Robbinsville Center, NJ (44.9 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Monmouth County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
28 (tie)	Union Beach Borough	31.9 minutes (±4.5)
30	Belmar Borough	31.6 minutes (±3.4)
31	Avon-by-the-Sea Borough	31.0 minutes (±6.9)
32	Freehold Township	30.9 minutes (±2.1)
33	Tinton Falls Borough	30.3 minutes (±3.6)
34 (tie)	Allenhurst Borough	30.0 minutes (±5.6)
34 (tie)	Allentown Borough	30.0 minutes (±2.6)
36 (tie)	Bradley Beach Borough	29.9 minutes (±4.6)
36 (tie)	Brielle Borough	29.9 minutes (±4.7)
38 (tie)	Keyport Borough	29.6 minutes (±3.8)
38 (tie)	Long Branch	29.6 minutes (±2.5)
40	Spring Lake Heights Borough	29.0 minutes (±5.5)
41	Sea Girt Borough	28.1 minutes (±6.8)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Monmouth County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Allentown Borough

How long is the average commute in Allentown Borough?

Workers who live in Allentown Borough, NJ take an average of 30.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Allentown Borough without a car?

4.0% of households in Allentown Borough have no vehicle, and 1.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Allentown Borough?

21.0% (±5.0 points) of workers who live in Allentown Borough worked from home, and 96.3% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Allentown borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey (county subdivision:00760, in state:34 county:025).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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